Луна и грош

Chapter LIII

           Coutras?Hecantellhimsomethingabouthisillnessanddeath."

           "Volontiers,"saidtheCaptain,lookingatme.

           Ithankedhim,andhelookedathiswatch.

           "Itispastsixo’clock.Weshouldfindhimathomeifyoucaretocomenow."

           Igotupwithoutfurtherado,andwewalkedalongtheroadthatledtothedoctor’shouse.Helivedoutofthetown,buttheHoteldelaFleurwasontheedgeofit,andwewerequicklyinthecountry.Thebroadroadwasshadedbypepper-trees,andoneachsideweretheplantations,cocoa-nutandvanilla.Thepiratebirdswerescreechingamongtheleavesofthepalms.Wecametoastonebridgeoverashallowriver,andwestoppedforafewminutestoseethenativeboysbathing.Theychasedoneanotherwithshrillcriesandlaughter,andtheirbodies,brownandwet,gleamedinthesunlight.

           

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